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Slims · 03-16-2009, 05:29 PM

I have a buddy who has Psoriasis, has had it his whole life, it is very obvious he has it, and he is in the Army no problems.

Something to remember: There is a waiver for *almost* everything in the Army provided you are willing to dig one up. The Army requires a waiver for just about everything that is 'abnormal' by their definition, to include tattoos. Typically if they take a look and don't think your issue will prevent you from doing your job it isn't an issue.

For instance: I know a colorblind HALO jumpmaster. Technically he shouldn't have been able to join the Army, go to Jump School, Jumpmaster, HALO, or HALO Jumpmaster, among others.

03-16-2009, 05:29 PM	#26 (permalink)
Slims Eccentric insomniac Location: North Carolina	I have a buddy who has Psoriasis, has had it his whole life, it is very obvious he has it, and he is in the Army no problems. Something to remember: There is a waiver for almost everything in the Army provided you are willing to dig one up. The Army requires a waiver for just about everything that is 'abnormal' by their definition, to include tattoos. Typically if they take a look and don't think your issue will prevent you from doing your job it isn't an issue. For instance: I know a colorblind HALO jumpmaster. Technically he shouldn't have been able to join the Army, go to Jump School, Jumpmaster, HALO, or HALO Jumpmaster, among others. __________________ "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." - Winston Churchill "All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act out their dream with open eyes, to make it possible." Seven Pillars of Wisdom, T.E. Lawrence Last edited by Slims; 03-16-2009 at 05:32 PM..